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The Surprising Reason Golf Courses Use Way More Water Than AI Data Centers

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The Shocking Truth About AI Data Centers and the Global Water Supply Crisis

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Ridgewood NJ, It’s the headline designed to make you stop scrolling: Should we ban golf courses and backyard swimming pools to save our digital future? While the idea sounds like satire, it highlights a massive, fast-spreading debate sweeping across environmental policy circles. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues its exponential boom, a powerful narrative has emerged: that massive tech data centers are quietly draining the nation’s clean water supply.

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The AI Backlash Hits NJ: Why More Than Half of Voters Want to Ban Data Centers

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New Jersey’s AI Power Struggle: Governor Sherrill Unveils Data Center Restrictions Amid Fierce Local Backlash

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Trenton NJ, As the artificial intelligence boom accelerates nationwide, New Jersey is attempting to plant its flag as a tech leader—but local towns and environmental groups are fighting back.

On May 27, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced a first-of-its-kind, holistic statewide plan to rein in the massive energy demand, heavy resource consumption, and local community impacts of large-scale data centers. While the administration claims these new regulations will hold big tech accountable, the announcement arrives amid a massive wave of grassroots opposition across the Garden State.

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